How To Pronounce Verify
verify
In British English, verify is pronounced /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈver.ɪ.faɪ]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˈver.ə.faɪ/.
Verify has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Verify has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the first syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is Ooo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Questions About Verify
How do you pronounce verify in British English?
In British English, verify is pronounced /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˈver.ɪ.faɪ].
How do you pronounce verify in American English?
In American English, verify is pronounced /ˈver.ə.faɪ/.
How many syllables are in verify?
Verify has three syllables, /ver/ + /ɪ/ + /faɪ/.
Where is the stress in verify?
The main stress is on the first syllable, /ver/.
Do British and American English pronounce verify the same way?
No. British English has /ˈver.ɪ.faɪ/ and American English has /ˈver.ə.faɪ/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern Ooo
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